Regional budget for 8/29/07

Tuesday

GateHouse News Service Regional Budget (8/29/07)
Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://ghns.ghnewsroom.com
*Please check this Web site in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
Contacts:
Regional Editor Jonie Larson, (217) 816-3343, jlarson@gatehousemedia.com
National Editor Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com

News

GUNS SEIZED AT SCHOOL: PONTIAC – Police called in at Pontiac Township High School this morning following a tip that some students had guns and possibly knives. Early reports are that three students have been arrested and six guns seized in a search. Press conference at 2:30 p.m. Full story and photo between 6 and 7 p.m./Category: Illinois and Midwest

WRONG BUS (second attempt): Kindergartner put on the wrong bus got himself home by walking up to stranger's house and asking her to call mom. In general, what kids should do if they end up on the wrong bus and how often this happens. SHERMAN/SPRINGFIELD/did not move Monday/moving this evening/Illinois News

ELECTRIC RATE DEAL: Nearly a month after a $1 billion electric rate relief plan reached his desk, Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to sign it into law today at the DuQuoin State Fair in deep southern Illinois. CAPITOL BUREAUS/early story posted/will stand/Illinois

Business

INTERMODAL HUB: Union Pacific Railroad gives us a tour of the Rochelle hub, in Ogle County, to advertise it to businesses and show off new, recently installed technology. BONA6 p.m. 450-550 words/ROCKFORD/moving this evening/Illinois News
ART: yes

Sports

U of I BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Leads with academic standing at Quinton Watkins. He won’t be playing this fall. SUPINIE/CHAMPAIGN/moving this evening/Illinois Sports

U of I FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: U of I leading into opener with Missouri on Saturday. SUPINIE/CHAMPAIGN/this evening/Illinois Sports

NIU SEASON PREVIEW: A season preview on the Northern Illinois University football team. The teams openjs on Saturday against Iowa at Soldier Field. TAFT/Ruef 6 p.m. 600-700 words/ROCKFORD/Illinois Sports